# Claim 201

Calwell brought to the role of Minister for Information an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Calwell brought to the role of Minister for Information an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.
- Field: action
- Value: Calwell's distrust of the press
- About: [incident 1944-australia-calwell-newspaper-seizure](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1944-australia-calwell-newspaper-seizure)
- Source: Calwell, Arthur Augustus (1896-1973). https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/calwell-arthur-augustus-9667
- Publisher: Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.

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